Hummmm, I don't really want to lug it down to not put it in. Plus I have to take my 7.5 back. Maybe not worth all the gas I will use to get er there.

Maybe I will skip. I already took off that weekend anyway.

I'll bring some cash though. Might want to buy some parts off you. I want to look at your paint and tar covered bed rails and I need a new driver side foglight for my 98-00 valence. And I want a 01-05 bumper and valence if you have one I might give you a deposit and pay the rest through paypal. Who knows. You might make some cash this weekend.

 

Lets see what everyone else says, we changed Clays front and rear axle at one of our meets. He was changing ratios.
I might have a 98-00 fog. I have a few but not sure how good they are, I know a couple have broken mounts. I have a brand new 01-03 front bumper and valance, and a edge grill and header headlights and corners...waiting for a truck to put them on.

 

hummm sounds like it is time for a 01-03 swap lol.

that would be cool.

but if not i defiantly try to piece together a foglight. i broke the 2 screws off that go into the back of the housing when i was aiming it. so i have a good mounting bracket, the housing is just broken.

i cannot wait for the meet!

side note: do i need to bring anything? not 21 otherwise i would pic up a 12 pack or something but maybe a 24 pack of coke or something. or just extra money to eat out or order pizza?

 

what times everyone planning on getting there?

 

If you have everything ready to go it should be fairly easy to swap in your 8.8.
As long as you have all the hardware, u bolts and such.

Ill prolly roll in around 10ish and I have to roll out at like 2:30 sadly.

 

im still on the fence about wanting to drive the five hours. just because of things taht have come up. soo ill let you guys know tomorrow if im for certian

 

Around 10 is fine, just bring what you want to drink and we can go get sandwiches or something when the time comes. They were predicting a high of 59 sat but they inched it up to 62 20% chance of rain. Ive got all day so if you want to bring the axle bring it. Don't forget gear oil...

 

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Well I got bad news. I can\'t get the bolts for my bl in time. Nobody has the the long 150mm bolts for the front of the bed. FML

 

Hey Chris, I have a pretty good hardware that might have them in Weirton. Whats the size, I could check tommorrow.

 

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M12-1.75x150mm

 

So its just 2 bolts get it done the bed wont fall off. just drop the old bolts in the hole so the blocks don't fall.

 

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U think that will keep the blocks in?

 

If nothing else I might have some long bolts laying around until you get the right ones

 

I would MUCH rather do a 01-03 front end swap if that is on the table and John is willing to sell it to me.

I have the time and the stuff to do the axle at home but I defiantly don't have a full 01-03 front end to swap. Plus I REALLY REALLY don't want to haul that 8.8 down there and the 7.5 back. It makes me sag like crazy and I'm sure it will kill my gas mileage both ways. Plus if something went wrong I would be stuck in WV.

So John, how much would you want for the header panel, grille, head lights, and corners if you are willing to sell it? If you have a painted 01-05 front bumper maybe we can work out a deal on that to.

I am planning on running a DSG 01-05 front bumper with an unpainted black plastic 04-05 valence and fogs on it. Probably just get the valence and stuff from Certifit.

I would understand if you don't want to get rid of it though. Let me know!

 

I'm not actually trying to sell it, I will need it at some point. I just bought the bumper and valance on my last trip to certifit. The edge grill, corners and header is from Scotts truck and I bought the headlights from ebay. I am missing the headlight sliders, fog lights, bumper mounts and powerdome to complete the setup.

 

gotcha. i though it was all off of an edge or something you parted out. if its mostly certifit stuff i can get that in cleveland.

what are headlight sliders BTW?

 

the little metal clips that hold the headlights in I would assume.

 

Yeah metal pieces about 6" long. Sorry Chris no luck on the bolts. I couldn't get away from work today to check.

 

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They open in the morning? Maybe I could go check.

 

bad news guys, being a college kid and all, funds are a tad tight. and the money i had set aside for this trip has to be put towards something else. :( most of it is because i had an unexpected trip back to maine two weeks ago because my girlfriend was in a car accident. hope you guys are going to have another meet soon, maybe i can make it to that one.

 

Alrighty googled it and I have the gps in the truck so we lookin at 10 for the meeting time then?

 

Np you can always catch the next one

Yeah 10 Chris is coming from up that way you could always meet up with him and follow him down

 

i will be leaving out of akron around 12 or 1230. should be there in an hour and a half.

 

Don't think im going to make it. I've just been busy all week and would like to spend some time with the wife. Plus I might work on the house some more.

 

Np Brian maybe next time..